Are you sick of that sheet cake that comes around every July? You know the one we're talking about -- it's covered in whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries to emulate the American flag. And frankly, we think you can do better.

We found 13 new and improved American flag-inspired desserts and gathered them to present you with some pretty delicious ways to get red, white and blue on the table this Fourth. We've got cakes, cupcakes, cheesecake, gelatin, cookies and more to inspire you in the slideshow below.

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  • Patriotic Cake Pops

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.beeinourbonnet.com/2011/07/patriotic-pops.html" target="_hplink">Patriotic Cake Pops recipe from Bee in Our Bonnet</a></strong> Use your favorite cake recipe or even store-bought cake to create these neat cake pops. Instead of frosting, the cake pops are dipped in tinted melted chocolate.

  • Fourth Of July Red, White And Blue Pound Cake

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://foodfamilyfinds.com/4th-of-july-red-white-blue-pound-cake-dessert/" target="_hplink">Fourth of July Red, White and Blue Pound Cake recipe from Food Family Finds</a></strong> Take your classic pound cake recipe, baked in a Bundt pan, and decorate it with red, white and blue glazes to create this colorful dessert.

  • Patriotic Panna Cotta Shooters

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2012/06/patriotic-panna-cotta-shooters.html" target="_hplink">Patriotic Panna Cotta Shooters recipe from Sprinkle Bakes</a></strong> These panna cotta shooters feature layers of grenadine jello, coconut panna cotta and blue curacao. It's topped with star sprinkles for the perfect patriotic touch.

  • Fourth Of July Flag Cupcakes

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thedinnertoast.com/2010/06/fun-4th-desserts/" target="_hplink">Fourth of July Flag Cupcakes recipe from The Dinner Toast</a></strong> This easy-to-make dessert starts with your favorite cake recipe baked in a cupcake pan. Spread the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and top with fresh blueberries and strawberries to create a flag design.

  • Fourth of July Flag Cake With A Surprise Inside

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.glorioustreats.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-flag-cake.html" target="_hplink">Fourth of July Flag Cake recipe from Glorious Treats</a></strong> All you need to begin this amazing cake is a good vanilla cake recipe, then it's a matter of dyeing separate batters to achieve the red and blue colors. Assemble the cakes with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

  • Raspberry And White Chocolate Trifle Flag Cake

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.gastronomersguide.com/2010/06/raspberry-and-white-chocolate-trifle.html" target="_hplink">Raspberry and White Chocolate Trifle Flag Cake recipe from Gastronomer's Guide</a></strong> This no-bake trifle is made with lady fingers dipped in melted raspberry jam. It's layered with white chocolate and mascarpone cream. The finishing touch is piped whipped cream and berries to create a flag design.

  • Red, White And Blue Cupcakes

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/05/28/red-white-and-blue-cupcakes/" target="_hplink">Red, White and Blue Cupcakes recipe from Skip to My Lou </a></strong> These cupcakes are actually, red, white and blue on the inside -- prepared like a marble cake with different colored batter. They're finished with red candy stars.

  • Patriotic Floral Star Cookies

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/blog/2012/06/patriotic-floral-star-cookies/" target="_hplink">Patriotic Floral Star Cookies recipe from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle</a></strong> Turn simple star-shaped cookies into patriotic ones with the use of cake decorating tips. These cookies features stars and stripes made out of tiny daisy shapes.

  • Stained Glass Jello

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2009/07/02/stained-glass-jello/" target="_hplink">Stained Glass Jello recipe from Brown Eyed Baker</a></strong> To make these patriotic jello stars, first prepare trays of red and blue jello. Once set, cut them into blocks and mix on another tray. Then pour it over with sweetened condensed milk jello.

  • Mini Flag Layer Cakes

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.ericasweettooth.com/2011/06/mini-flag-layer-cakes.html" target="_hplink">Mini Flag Layer Cakes recipe from Sweet Tooth</a></strong> Red velvet cake is cut up into squares to create these mini cakes, which are decorated with cream cheese frosting and blueberries to look like tiny flags.

  • Fruited Cheesecake Flag

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/318054/fruited-cheesecake-flag" target="_hplink">Fruited Cheesecake Flag recipe from MarthaStewart.com</a></strong> This large cheesecake is decorated with fresh berries to make it look like an American flag. Use any combination of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries.

  • Stars And Stripes Cheesecake Shots

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thecakeblog.com/2012/06/stars-stripes-cheesecake-shots.html" target="_hplink">Stars and Stripes Cheesecake Shooters recipe from Half Baked: The Cake Blog</a></strong> These fun single-serve cheesecakes are made in slender shot glasses, then topped with graham cracker crumbs, fresh berries and pastry stars.

  • Fourth Of July Cake Bites

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://hanielas.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-cake-bites.html" target="_hplink">Fourth of July Cake Bites recipe from Haniela's</a></strong> These cake bites are made by crumbling chocolate pound cake and mixing with cream cheese frosting and raspberry jam. Formed into squares, the cake bites are dipped in white chocolate and decorated with stripes.

  • WATCH: How To Make A Fourth Of July Flag Cake

    See how to make this easy dessert for a spectacular Fourth of July party.